document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=470416>Question 470416</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Solve the problem.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "The sum of two numbers is 12. If one number is subtracted from the other, their difference is -2. Find the numbers.<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #322647 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=sofiyac><B>sofiyac(983)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-11.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=sofiyac><IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/images/aboutme-small.gif BORDER=0 alt=\"About Me\" VALIGN=MIDDLE></A>&nbsp;<IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/cgi-bin/show-face.mpl?user=sofiyac><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=322647\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> x+y=12<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x-y=-2<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "x=12-y<BR>\n" );
document.write( "12-y-y=-2<BR>\n" );
document.write( "-2y=-17<BR>\n" );
document.write( "y=7<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x-7=-2<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x=5<BR>\n" );
document.write( "the numbers are 5 and 7 </SPAN>\n" );
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